Bighorn males, called rams, are famous for their large, curled horns.
These impressive growths are a symbol of status and a weapon used in
epic battles across the Rocky Mountains. Fighting for dominance or
mating rights, males face each other, rear up on their hind legs, and
hurl themselves at each other in charges of some 20 miles (32
kilometers) an hour. The resounding clash of horns can be heard echoing
through the mountains as the confrontation is repeated—sometimes for
many hours—until one ram submits and walks away. The animal's thick,
bony skull usually prevents serious injury.
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